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OnePlus Watch 3 Pro, Oppo Watch X2 Series Monikers Surface Online
OnePlus Watch 3 is expected to launch soon and it may be joined by a Pro variant. A report claims that the OnePlus Watch 3 Pro moniker was spotted in the source code of a companion app for OnePlus and Oppo wearables. Meanwhile, the Oppo Watch X2 series monikers were also reportedly spotted in the same code.
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Google Drive for Android Reportedly Developing Privacy Screen Feature for Enhanced Security
Google Drive is developing a new feature for Android devices that is speculated to add a layer of security while accessing the app, according to a report. It is said to have been discovered during an APK teardown of the app on the Android platform. The feature, called Privacy Screen, has been available on the iOS version of the cloud storage app si...
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Huawei's HarmonyOS Next to Launch in China on October 22; Will Come With AI Features
Huawei’s proprietary operating system (OS) dubbed HarmonyOS Next will be unveiled in China next week, the company confirmed via social media on Tuesday. It was initially rumoured to be released in September but the announcement did not take place. The Chinese smartphone maker’s upcoming OS does not rely on Google’s Android Open Source Project...
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Google Reportedly Working on Redesigned Play Store Listings With Fixed Header, Install Button
Google Play Store layout will reportedly be updated to simplify app installations on Android. The current design requires users to scroll to the top of an app's listing to install it. Recent Google Play store app code suggest that the company may redesign app listing headers, making the install button accessible even when browsing through longer ap...
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Google to Fix Security Vulnerability on Pixel Phones That Could Allow Remote Access or Control: Report
Google Pixel phones shipped since 2017 included an application with a security vulnerability that could be used by attackers to inject malicious code or run spyware on Pixel phones, according to security firm. The Showcase app, which was found on Pixel smartphones sold globally, will soon be removed by the company in the coming days.
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Android 15 Might Allow Third-Party Camera Apps to Offer Improved Video Stabilisation
Android 15 may let third-party apps offer a video stabilisation feature via an extension that could allow them to offer improved video recording capabilities. Google's code for Android 15 suggests the arrival of a new 'extension' for alternative camera apps downloaded from the Play Store to access the same algorithms used by the default camera app ...
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Microsoft Finds Major Security Flaw ‘Dirty Stream’ in Android Apps Totalling Billions of Downloads
Microsoft discovered a major security vulnerability in multiple Android apps last week that could be exploited to gain unauthorised access to apps and sensitive data on the device. Interestingly, this security flaw does not come from the system codes, but an improper usage of a particular system by developers that can lead to loopholes that are pro...
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WhatsApp Begins Beta Testing Email Address Verification; Working on Ability to Share Polls in Channels: Report
WhatsApp is allowing beta testers on Android to add their email address to the app, as the messaging platform continues to make it easier for you to log in, even when receiving an authentication code via SMS is not an option. Meanwhile, WhatsApp is working on adding support for sharing polls on channels, a feature that is expected to arrive on a fu...
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BSNL Balance Check: How to Easily Check Remaining Data, Balance and Recharge Validity
BSNL balance check is easy to perform if you have an active BSNL prepaid recharge plan and want to check its validity or available data and balance. This can also be checked without access to the Internet using USSD codes, on feature phones. Smartphone users can use the official application on iOS and Android to check their existing plan validity...
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Google Photos to Get Support for Ultra HDR Image Format With Android 14: Report
Google Photos will reportedly add support for Ultra HDR image format. The feature has recently been spotted on the code strings in the Google Photos app (version 51.0.561138754). If this happens, it will be a huge upgrade in picture quality. The feature is likely to come with an Android 14 update.
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How to Transfer WhatsApp Chat History on Android or iOS Using QR Code
Meta has made it easier for WhatsApp users to transfer their chat from an old phone to a new phone without use of any backup or cloud services. WhatsApp now allows Android as well as iOS users to transfer their chat history, along with media attachments, between phones running the same OS. Here's the process to transfer WhatsApp chat history on And...
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How Raji: An Ancient Epic Was Ported to Mobile: In Conversation With Nodding Heads Games
Gadgets360 spoke to Nodding Heads Games, developer of Raji: an Ancient Epic, which was recently released on Android and iOS devices via Netflix Games. All versions of the game were built on Unreal Engine 4, and the team took the Nintendo Switch version and optimised it for mobile. This involved reworking the geometry detail to reduce GPU load and r...
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Android 14 May Allow Some Phones to Be Used As Webcams: Report
Since Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, Google has supported external USB cameras on its mobile operating system, Android. Third-party apps have also enabled users to connect their device to a computer and use it as a webcam, but Google appears to be taking this a step further by incorporating this feature as an inbuilt part of Android, which may arrive with...
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Google Pixel 8 Series Could Use Samsung's ISOCELL GN2 Sensor With Staggered HDR Support
Google Pixel 8 series could come with a new camera. A new leak, courtesy of an internal source code found in the Google Camera Go app, suggests staggered HDR support on the upcoming Pixel phones. Google is rumoured to pack Samsung’s ISOCELL GN2 sensor on the upcoming phones.
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Twitter Seemingly Working on End-to-End Encryption for Direct Messages, Elon Musk Teases Confirmation
An alleged line of code in the Twitter for Android app spotted by researcher Jane Manchun Wong seems to indicate that Twitter is working on end-to-end encryption for direct messages. Elon Musk has seemingly confirmed that this feature is in development.
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OnePlus Watch 3 Pro, Oppo Watch X2 Series Monikers Surface Online
OnePlus Watch 3 is expected to launch soon and it may be joined by a Pro variant. A report claims that the OnePlus Watch 3 Pro moniker was spotted in the source code of a companion app for OnePlus and Oppo wearables. Meanwhile, the Oppo Watch X2 series monikers were also reportedly spotted in the same code.
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Google Drive for Android Reportedly Developing Privacy Screen Feature for Enhanced Security
Google Drive is developing a new feature for Android devices that is speculated to add a layer of security while accessing the app, according to a report. It is said to have been discovered during an APK teardown of the app on the Android platform. The feature, called Privacy Screen, has been available on the iOS version of the cloud storage app si...
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Huawei's HarmonyOS Next to Launch in China on October 22; Will Come With AI Features
Huawei’s proprietary operating system (OS) dubbed HarmonyOS Next will be unveiled in China next week, the company confirmed via social media on Tuesday. It was initially rumoured to be released in September but the announcement did not take place. The Chinese smartphone maker’s upcoming OS does not rely on Google’s Android Open Source Project...
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Google Reportedly Working on Redesigned Play Store Listings With Fixed Header, Install Button
Google Play Store layout will reportedly be updated to simplify app installations on Android. The current design requires users to scroll to the top of an app's listing to install it. Recent Google Play store app code suggest that the company may redesign app listing headers, making the install button accessible even when browsing through longer ap...
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Google to Fix Security Vulnerability on Pixel Phones That Could Allow Remote Access or Control: Report
Google Pixel phones shipped since 2017 included an application with a security vulnerability that could be used by attackers to inject malicious code or run spyware on Pixel phones, according to security firm. The Showcase app, which was found on Pixel smartphones sold globally, will soon be removed by the company in the coming days.
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Android 15 Might Allow Third-Party Camera Apps to Offer Improved Video Stabilisation
Android 15 may let third-party apps offer a video stabilisation feature via an extension that could allow them to offer improved video recording capabilities. Google's code for Android 15 suggests the arrival of a new 'extension' for alternative camera apps downloaded from the Play Store to access the same algorithms used by the default camera app ...
-
Microsoft Finds Major Security Flaw ‘Dirty Stream’ in Android Apps Totalling Billions of Downloads
Microsoft discovered a major security vulnerability in multiple Android apps last week that could be exploited to gain unauthorised access to apps and sensitive data on the device. Interestingly, this security flaw does not come from the system codes, but an improper usage of a particular system by developers that can lead to loopholes that are pro...
-
WhatsApp Begins Beta Testing Email Address Verification; Working on Ability to Share Polls in Channels: Report
WhatsApp is allowing beta testers on Android to add their email address to the app, as the messaging platform continues to make it easier for you to log in, even when receiving an authentication code via SMS is not an option. Meanwhile, WhatsApp is working on adding support for sharing polls on channels, a feature that is expected to arrive on a fu...
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BSNL Balance Check: How to Easily Check Remaining Data, Balance and Recharge Validity
BSNL balance check is easy to perform if you have an active BSNL prepaid recharge plan and want to check its validity or available data and balance. This can also be checked without access to the Internet using USSD codes, on feature phones. Smartphone users can use the official application on iOS and Android to check their existing plan validity...
-
Google Photos to Get Support for Ultra HDR Image Format With Android 14: Report
Google Photos will reportedly add support for Ultra HDR image format. The feature has recently been spotted on the code strings in the Google Photos app (version 51.0.561138754). If this happens, it will be a huge upgrade in picture quality. The feature is likely to come with an Android 14 update.
-
How to Transfer WhatsApp Chat History on Android or iOS Using QR Code
Meta has made it easier for WhatsApp users to transfer their chat from an old phone to a new phone without use of any backup or cloud services. WhatsApp now allows Android as well as iOS users to transfer their chat history, along with media attachments, between phones running the same OS. Here's the process to transfer WhatsApp chat history on And...
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How Raji: An Ancient Epic Was Ported to Mobile: In Conversation With Nodding Heads Games
Gadgets360 spoke to Nodding Heads Games, developer of Raji: an Ancient Epic, which was recently released on Android and iOS devices via Netflix Games. All versions of the game were built on Unreal Engine 4, and the team took the Nintendo Switch version and optimised it for mobile. This involved reworking the geometry detail to reduce GPU load and r...
-
Android 14 May Allow Some Phones to Be Used As Webcams: Report
Since Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, Google has supported external USB cameras on its mobile operating system, Android. Third-party apps have also enabled users to connect their device to a computer and use it as a webcam, but Google appears to be taking this a step further by incorporating this feature as an inbuilt part of Android, which may arrive with...
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Google Pixel 8 Series Could Use Samsung's ISOCELL GN2 Sensor With Staggered HDR Support
Google Pixel 8 series could come with a new camera. A new leak, courtesy of an internal source code found in the Google Camera Go app, suggests staggered HDR support on the upcoming Pixel phones. Google is rumoured to pack Samsung’s ISOCELL GN2 sensor on the upcoming phones.
-
Twitter Seemingly Working on End-to-End Encryption for Direct Messages, Elon Musk Teases Confirmation
An alleged line of code in the Twitter for Android app spotted by researcher Jane Manchun Wong seems to indicate that Twitter is working on end-to-end encryption for direct messages. Elon Musk has seemingly confirmed that this feature is in development.
